Charles Jones - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Professor: Charles Jones

Department: Geology

College: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO0060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Charlie Jones is the best professor I have ever had. We don't deserve him. I fully believe Charlie was put on this earth to teach geology classes. The class itself is quite difficult if you aren't a geology major(I'm environmental science). Tests are all short answer and you're expected to know a lot. Charlie and the fieldtrips make it worth it

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best professor i ever had at Pitt!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOL0055
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Charlie is such a genuinely good person. He's very approachable and readily answers questions. Labs are long and annoying and grading may seem tough but there's an unspoken curve that will help!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO0055
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

My favorite professor at Pitt! His lectures are fun, he is always willing to help, and he's one of the nicest people ever. I had him for Geol 0055, and he was excited for everything and genuinely cares. 10/10 would recommend

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO0060
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Charlie is a great professor and a really intelligent guy. Makes lectures entertaining and explains things very well. Studying from powerpoint slides is a must. Exams are thorough, but if you study the notes you don't need a book. The research paper with this class really helps to prepare for scientific writing in the future. Take him!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOL0060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Charlie was great in History of the Earth. He is very knowledgeable and is able to connect with students. Some of the maps and crosscuts are difficult to interpret but if you go to his office he is very helpful.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOL0890
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Jones was really great. It's clear that he enjoys what he's teaching, and he often is very enthusiastic about the material. His lectures and slides are very thorough, and he posts everything online. I learned a lot from Professor Jones, and enjoyed taking this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOL55
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Charlie is a great professor. Coursework for History of the Earth was challenging but very interesting and rewarding.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOL0055
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Charlie is one of the greatest most caring professors I've had. He makes Geology so interesting, (even when we talked about boring stuff like glaciers and morianes). I def reccomend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

4 tests including a final, lab is 35% of the grade so it's just enough to make it so you have to do all and well to do well. All lectures are on courseweb but it does help to go to class so he knows your face.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOLAB
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Top class guy. A real mans man.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOL55
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great guy, he knows his stuff and translates his knowledge well in lectures! Favorite Pitt geology professor! Charlie Jones you are the man!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOL802871
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor. He is very passionate about the material he teaches and will do everything he can to help students. His lectures are fun, he has a quirky, but enjoyable sense of humor, and very energetic. Powerpoints are very clear and his intro level classes are very easy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOL0055
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Fun intro geology class. More hands on than 0800 or the other intro courses. Charlie is very helpful if you ask him anything but be prepared for a longer answer than you would expect. Buy the text book NEW! I bought it used and had to copy someone's for all the labs.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOL0055
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Charlie is the man. Great teacher and great guy to talk to. Very knowledgeable and will help you in any way he can.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOL0055
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Charlie is the man. Very knowledgeable on the subjects and can be unclear at times, but if you ask him to explain, he always does so. He's also hilarious. And not too difficult, if you put moderate effort into the class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO800
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor, very funny and keeps lectures interesting. Geology isn't hard per se, but you do have to study the notes well, and it's a lot of memorization. More importantly, make sure you really understand the processes of how things work (not just the vocabulary). This will serve you well on the tests. Pay attention and you'll learn a lot!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEO0800
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Loved this class. May not be what you are use to if you are not a science major but you are guaranteed an A if you study the notes. He keeps your attention with his goofy jokes and is very approachable if you need help. He also gives extra credit and his tests are all MC. Take him!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOL0055
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Hands down the best and most enjoyable professor I've ever had. Pitt has some real duds teaching there, but Charlie's classes are great. He takes the time to explain things and is straightforward on subject matter. You WILL be smarter after taking his class and you'll LIKE IT too :)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOL0055
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Charlie is the best! 55 is a decent lab class although it's probably more for geo majors. He really knows his stuff (former Rhodes Scholar) and he's incredibly helpful. His TAs are pretty competent and available to help. He posts the labs online ahead of time which makes it easy to prepare. Take Charlie if you have the opportunity, for any class.